Donald Trump is taking every step of his bid for a third consecutive Republican nomination amid a darkening storm of legal uncertainty. The twice-impeached former president, who tried to steal an election and is accused of fomenting an insurrection, launched his first two-state campaign swing on Saturday as he seeks a stunning political comeback. Then […] Read more
After serving as a special representative for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees for 21 years, Angelina Jolie announced her resignation, citing a desire to “engage with various parties” and on more extensive humanitarian causes. The actress stated in a statement released by UNHCR on Friday, “After 20 years of working with the United Nations, […] Read more
Mauna Loa, the world’s largest and most active volcano, began shooting smoke ash into the air and orange lava down the terrains of Hawaii’s major island on Monday. At around 11:30 p.m., lava began spewing from Moku’weoweo, the caldera peak of Mauna Loa volcano. When the volcano erupted, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency issued […] Read more
Several progressive organizations have banded together to launch a new influence campaign to target groups, such as billionaire Charles Koch’s political network, which have pushed back on significant elements of President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar agenda. Details of the campaign, called “Stop Deficit Squawks,” were first shared with CNBC. It launched Monday. Nearly 20 groups have […] Read more
President Joe Biden this week is set to unveil details of a major infrastructure package that’s expected to include record spending on mitigating climate change and accelerating a nationwide transition to clean energy. The president is expected to introduce up to $3 trillion in spending on efforts to boost the economy, including rebuilding aging infrastructure like highways, bridges and […] Read more
With the latest coronavirus relief package behind him, President Joe Biden may turn to another legislative priority this year: taxes. Resetting how much Americans contribute to Uncle Sam could be high on the Democratic president’s list of priorities for this year. Biden promised throughout his campaign that he would limit any tax hikes to people with incomes above $400,000. […] Read more
President Joe Biden has backed a plan to cut the income caps for Americans to receive a direct payment as part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package set to pass in the coming days, a Democratic source said Wednesday. The phase-out levels for the $1,400 stimulus checks are: $75,000 in income for single filers; the cap for receiving […] Read more
President Joe Biden’s press secretary delivered a striking message to Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday. Jen Psaki told a press conference, using diplomatic language, that the U.S.-Saudi relationship — particularly that with the kingdom’s crown prince — is being downgraded. “On Saudi Arabia I would say we’ve made […] Read more
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday faces the start of his second impeachment trial, an uphill battle for Democrats determined to prove him guilty in the wake of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. Despite the unprecedented circumstances and the uncertain political ramifications, experts see acquittal as the likely outcome of the trial. The House impeachment managers, […] Read more
Delays in the transition process from the current administration to President-elect Joe Biden’s administration could lead to “substantial” damage if President Donald Trump continues to refuse to concede, said a former American ambassador to Singapore. “So far I think it’s not terribly damaging, it’s really still early days,” David Adelman told “Capital Connection” on Monday. “If it were […] Read more
